Gerald Bourguet: Mike Budenholzer on his 3Q trade with Kevin Durant: “In video games, there’s issues that occur, and he’s the perfect. He’s a professional, he’s coachable. In case you don’t have a couple of of these, there’s most likely one thing improper along with your workforce….He desires to be coached, and I like being round him”
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We all know we received the microscope on us. So any spat like that could be taken the improper approach, however Coach respects my perspective. Being a part of this league for 18 years on the highest degree.” Kevin Durant on interplay w/Mike Budenholzer.
Durant, Budenholzer later exchanged 5s. #Suns pic.x.com/WD8uxwxTvw – 1:25 AM
“We all know we received the microscope on us. So any spat like that could be taken the improper approach, however Coach respects my perspective. Being a part of this league for 18 years on the highest degree.” Kevin Durant on interplay w/Mike Budenholzer.
Durant, Budenholzer later exchanged 5s. #Suns pic.x.com/WD8uxwxTvw – 1:25 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mike Budenholzer on his 3Q trade with Kevin Durant: “In video games, there’s issues that occur, and he’s the perfect. He’s a professional, he’s coachable. In case you don’t have a couple of of these, there’s most likely one thing improper along with your workforce….He desires to be coached, and I like being round him” pic.x.com/U0ULmvfcgS – 1:00 AM
Mike Budenholzer on his 3Q trade with Kevin Durant: “In video games, there’s issues that occur, and he’s the perfect. He’s a professional, he’s coachable. In case you don’t have a couple of of these, there’s most likely one thing improper along with your workforce….He desires to be coached, and I like being round him” pic.x.com/U0ULmvfcgS – 1:00 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I received to be extra affected person.”
Kevin Durant on passing out of double. Dedicated 8 turnovers. 3 of his 8 turnovers offensive fouls.
“More often than not once I flip the ball over is as a result of I’m making an attempt to play too quick. After I see a lure I get so excited trigger we received numbers.” #Suns pic.x.com/CMTLYoFDFt – 12:39 AM
“I received to be extra affected person.”
Kevin Durant on passing out of double. Dedicated 8 turnovers. 3 of his 8 turnovers offensive fouls.
“More often than not once I flip the ball over is as a result of I’m making an attempt to play too quick. After I see a lure I get so excited trigger we received numbers.” #Suns pic.x.com/CMTLYoFDFt – 12:39 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mike Budenholzer on the Suns’ turnover drawback: “I’m positive there’s locations the place I gotta do a greater job, the place we gotta put ‘em in higher spots, our spacing’s gotta be higher. I’ve gotta be part of the answer.” pic.x.com/jg8Cw3UU1i – 12:07 AM
Mike Budenholzer on the Suns’ turnover drawback: “I’m positive there’s locations the place I gotta do a greater job, the place we gotta put ‘em in higher spots, our spacing’s gotta be higher. I’ve gotta be part of the answer.” pic.x.com/jg8Cw3UU1i – 12:07 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Mike Budenholzer stated Bol Bol banged knees in observe, which led to him being out for Saturday’s recreation. #Suns – 11:53 PM
Mike Budenholzer stated Bol Bol banged knees in observe, which led to him being out for Saturday’s recreation. #Suns – 11:53 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Mike Budenholzer stated you need to win the sport when scoring 125 factors. He was vital of the protection and thought the turnovers impacted the protection. #Suns pic.x.com/y4ksV6bEwp – 11:50 PM
Mike Budenholzer stated you need to win the sport when scoring 125 factors. He was vital of the protection and thought the turnovers impacted the protection. #Suns pic.x.com/y4ksV6bEwp – 11:50 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mike Budenholzer stated they’re monitoring Grayson Allen for a concussion.
“We’ll see how he’s within the morning” – 11:45 PM
Mike Budenholzer stated they’re monitoring Grayson Allen for a concussion.
“We’ll see how he’s within the morning” – 11:45 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
KD dropped 43 POINTS in opposition to Detroit 🤫
Nonetheless not sufficient to beat the Pistons within the Valley. pic.x.com/VqyTdQesgR – 11:32 PM
KD dropped 43 POINTS in opposition to Detroit 🤫
Nonetheless not sufficient to beat the Pistons within the Valley. pic.x.com/VqyTdQesgR – 11:32 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Closing: DET 133, PHX 125
Durant: 43 Pts, 6 Ast, 5 Reb, 14-26 FG, 4-9 3P
Beal: 26 Pts, 6 Reb, 5 Ast, 11-20 FG
Jones: 19 Pts, 7-8 FG
Cunningham: 28 Pts, 13 Ast, 9-19 FG
Suns gave up 34 factors off 19 TOs and have now misplaced 5 of their final 7 video games – 11:31 PM
Closing: DET 133, PHX 125
Durant: 43 Pts, 6 Ast, 5 Reb, 14-26 FG, 4-9 3P
Beal: 26 Pts, 6 Reb, 5 Ast, 11-20 FG
Jones: 19 Pts, 7-8 FG
Cunningham: 28 Pts, 13 Ast, 9-19 FG
Suns gave up 34 factors off 19 TOs and have now misplaced 5 of their final 7 video games – 11:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Cunningham 3.
Durant turnover looking for Dunn for nook 3.
Suns down 131-125 with 16.4 seconds left. #Suns – 11:31 PM
Cunningham 3.
Durant turnover looking for Dunn for nook 3.
Suns down 131-125 with 16.4 seconds left. #Suns – 11:31 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
That’ll do it. Cade Cunningham hits a troublesome 3 off the dribble, then KD’s eighth turnover of the evening places it out of attain – 11:30 PM
That’ll do it. Cade Cunningham hits a troublesome 3 off the dribble, then KD’s eighth turnover of the evening places it out of attain – 11:30 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
MVP chants for Kevin Durant on the FT line as he hits 41 factors on the evening. Suns down 3 with 2 minutes to go – 11:20 PM
MVP chants for Kevin Durant on the FT line as he hits 41 factors on the evening. Suns down 3 with 2 minutes to go – 11:20 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dunn offensive foul.
Cunningham over Dunn.
Followers misplaced it when Nurkic handed up layup to kick it out to Dunn, who discovered Durant for a 3.
Fan can nonetheless be heard screaming at Nurkic, who scores off Durant feed. Suns down 8. #Suns – 10:55 PM
Dunn offensive foul.
Cunningham over Dunn.
Followers misplaced it when Nurkic handed up layup to kick it out to Dunn, who discovered Durant for a 3.
Fan can nonetheless be heard screaming at Nurkic, who scores off Durant feed. Suns down 8. #Suns – 10:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns open 4th with Nurkic, Durant, Dunn, Morris and O’Neale.
Ideas? #Suns – 10:52 PM
Suns open 4th with Nurkic, Durant, Dunn, Morris and O’Neale.
Ideas? #Suns – 10:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant 3 to finish quarter. Suns down 103-94.
Phoenix finish quarter on 5-0 burst. #Suns #Pistons – 10:51 PM
Durant 3 to finish quarter. Suns down 103-94.
Phoenix finish quarter on 5-0 burst. #Suns #Pistons – 10:51 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 3Q: DET 103, PHX 94
Durant: 30 Pts, 10-17 FG
Beal: 24 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 10-15 FG
Jones: 17 Pts, 7-7 FG
Ivey: 18 Pts, 7 Ast, 7 Reb, 7-14 FG
Suns have given up 29 factors off 15 turnovers – 10:50 PM
Finish of 3Q: DET 103, PHX 94
Durant: 30 Pts, 10-17 FG
Beal: 24 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 10-15 FG
Jones: 17 Pts, 7-7 FG
Ivey: 18 Pts, 7 Ast, 7 Reb, 7-14 FG
Suns have given up 29 factors off 15 turnovers – 10:50 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Seven turnovers for Durant. Detroit as much as 29 factors off Phoenix’s 15 turnovers with 2:19 to go within the third quarter. – 10:42 PM
Seven turnovers for Durant. Detroit as much as 29 factors off Phoenix’s 15 turnovers with 2:19 to go within the third quarter. – 10:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant 3 airball in transition results in Beasley 3.
Then Durant known as for offensive foul. Dunn in, Durant out with Pistons up 96-87 with 2:40 left in third.
Huge 2:40 right here for Phoenix. #Suns – 10:41 PM
Durant 3 airball in transition results in Beasley 3.
Then Durant known as for offensive foul. Dunn in, Durant out with Pistons up 96-87 with 2:40 left in third.
Huge 2:40 right here for Phoenix. #Suns – 10:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
As a result of Beal put stress on the protection and Plumlee was in a lob place, Detroit’s protection collapsed simply sufficient for Beal to kick it to Durant for nook 3.
Suns down 93-87 late in third. #Suns – 10:40 PM
As a result of Beal put stress on the protection and Plumlee was in a lob place, Detroit’s protection collapsed simply sufficient for Beal to kick it to Durant for nook 3.
Suns down 93-87 late in third. #Suns – 10:40 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal on the transfer off dribble handoff from Plumlee, scores. Has 24 together with Durant’s 24.
Timeout Pistons. Suns down 5.
Have simply two turnovers within the third quarter. #Suns #Pistons – 10:37 PM
Beal on the transfer off dribble handoff from Plumlee, scores. Has 24 together with Durant’s 24.
Timeout Pistons. Suns down 5.
Have simply two turnovers within the third quarter. #Suns #Pistons – 10:37 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Cunningham stepback 3 over Durant.
Jones 3 reply. Suns down 88-79. #Suns – 10:32 PM
Cunningham stepback 3 over Durant.
Jones 3 reply. Suns down 88-79. #Suns – 10:32 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Budenholzer referred to as a TO and identified what he noticed as a Durant mistake defensively. He pointed it out as he made his solution to the coaches huddle. Durant stored the dialog going after which Budenholzer briefly went into the bench huddle to proceed it earlier than exiting. – 10:28 PM
Budenholzer referred to as a TO and identified what he noticed as a Durant mistake defensively. He pointed it out as he made his solution to the coaches huddle. Durant stored the dialog going after which Budenholzer briefly went into the bench huddle to proceed it earlier than exiting. – 10:28 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 1Q: DET 41, PHX 26
Durant: 11 Pts, 4-6 FG
Jones: 7 Pts, 3-3 FG
Beal: 2 Pts, 1-2 FG
Duren: 10 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-5 FG
Pistons shot 17-for-27 total and 6-for-10 from 3. They’re the NBA’s Twenty third-ranked offense – 9:36 PM
Finish of 1Q: DET 41, PHX 26
Durant: 11 Pts, 4-6 FG
Jones: 7 Pts, 3-3 FG
Beal: 2 Pts, 1-2 FG
Duren: 10 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-5 FG
Pistons shot 17-for-27 total and 6-for-10 from 3. They’re the NBA’s Twenty third-ranked offense – 9:36 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant doing his greatest to place the workforce on his again on the offensive finish, however the Suns are nonetheless struggling to cease the Detroit Pistons on the opposite finish – 9:35 PM
Kevin Durant doing his greatest to place the workforce on his again on the offensive finish, however the Suns are nonetheless struggling to cease the Detroit Pistons on the opposite finish – 9:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Three straight turnovers by the Suns.
First Allen, then subsequent two by Durant.
Suns now down 15 as Pistons on a 19-4 run. Timeout Phoenix with 3:51 remaining.
Detroit 13 factors of six Phoenix turnovers.
Wow. #Suns – 9:30 PM
Three straight turnovers by the Suns.
First Allen, then subsequent two by Durant.
Suns now down 15 as Pistons on a 19-4 run. Timeout Phoenix with 3:51 remaining.
Detroit 13 factors of six Phoenix turnovers.
Wow. #Suns – 9:30 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Pistons problem profitable. Durant obtain offensive foul after Hardaway was 1st referred to as for a block. #Suns – 9:26 PM
Pistons problem profitable. Durant obtain offensive foul after Hardaway was 1st referred to as for a block. #Suns – 9:26 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
We didn’t hear from coach Mike Budenholzer right now, so we received’t have an official replace on Devin Booker (groin) till the damage report this night – 3:55 PM
We didn’t hear from coach Mike Budenholzer right now, so we received’t have an official replace on Devin Booker (groin) till the damage report this night – 3:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer addressing Devin Booker’s left groin tightness, turnovers (16 led to 29 Indiana factors) and never taking part in rookie Ryan Dunn within the first half of Thursday’s 120-111 loss to the Pacers at Footprint Middle. #Suns #Pacers pic.x.com/kRBIVZVvTG – 1:22 AM
Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer addressing Devin Booker’s left groin tightness, turnovers (16 led to 29 Indiana factors) and never taking part in rookie Ryan Dunn within the first half of Thursday’s 120-111 loss to the Pacers at Footprint Middle. #Suns #Pacers pic.x.com/kRBIVZVvTG – 1:22 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Mike Budenholzer stated Devin Booker didn’t bear in mind what play, however thought groin flare up occurred early third quarter.
As for why Ryan Dunn didn’t play in 1st half, Budenholzer desires 9-man rotation.
Reached 10 1st half. Beal again, Morris’ stable play a part of his considering. #Suns – 11:47 PM
Mike Budenholzer stated Devin Booker didn’t bear in mind what play, however thought groin flare up occurred early third quarter.
As for why Ryan Dunn didn’t play in 1st half, Budenholzer desires 9-man rotation.
Reached 10 1st half. Beal again, Morris’ stable play a part of his considering. #Suns – 11:47 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Mike Budenholzer stated he doesn’t assume Devin Booker’s groin tightness was from a particular second within the first half. Tightened up a while within the third quarter. – 11:41 PM
Mike Budenholzer stated he doesn’t assume Devin Booker’s groin tightness was from a particular second within the first half. Tightened up a while within the third quarter. – 11:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Mike Budenholzer referred to as for tech after approaching referee.
Certain seeing Kevin Durant hit the deck with no foul name was a subject of dialog.
Suns down 54-47 with 4:04 left in 1st half. #Suns pic.x.com/4mPbHWNCvX – 10:02 PM
Mike Budenholzer referred to as for tech after approaching referee.
Certain seeing Kevin Durant hit the deck with no foul name was a subject of dialog.
Suns down 54-47 with 4:04 left in 1st half. #Suns pic.x.com/4mPbHWNCvX – 10:02 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“That’s particular. Mat is performing some unimaginable issues.”
“It’s nice. Extra worth for the followers.”
Devin Booker and Mike Budenholzer praising Suns workforce proprietor Mat Ishbia for $2 menu.
“I’d ask Mat how come it’s not $3 so we shoot extra 3s, however on this case, 2s are good.” #Suns pic.x.com/qWvu8gmC7d – 11:27 AM
“That’s particular. Mat is performing some unimaginable issues.”
“It’s nice. Extra worth for the followers.”
Devin Booker and Mike Budenholzer praising Suns workforce proprietor Mat Ishbia for $2 menu.
“I’d ask Mat how come it’s not $3 so we shoot extra 3s, however on this case, 2s are good.” #Suns pic.x.com/qWvu8gmC7d – 11:27 AM
Extra on this storyline
“I like him. I used to be simply chopping it up asking him when he performs once more,” Durant informed Andscape after a 134-126 win in opposition to the Jazz. “Want I used to be in a position to see that. I received to know him two summers in the past between his sophomore and junior 12 months in highschool. He got here to work out with us. “I used to be impressed by his measurement and fluidity as a participant, his ballhandling. He was capturing bounce photographs effectively. He received the physique kind to develop into a professional on this league for 20 years. It’s good to be round him. He has a number of power, too.” “You’ll be able to already inform the maturity degree. You’ll be able to inform the aggressive nature by way of the dialog. You’ll be able to simply inform when somebody is extra superior than their age. I picked that up and gathered that from him early,” Booker informed Andscape. -via Andscape / December 20, 2024
Phoenix Suns star ahead Kevin Durant had simply accomplished a pregame exercise on Dec. 13 in preparation for his long-awaited return after an ankle damage. Definitely, there was some rehab and relaxation available earlier than going through the Utah Jazz. However earlier than heading to the visiting locker room, Durant made some extent to sit down and discuss for a number of minutes to a giant fan of his who additionally occurs even be the No. 1 highschool basketball participant in America. AJ Dybantsa, a projected future NBA star, additionally frolicked with Suns guard Devin Booker and rookie ahead Ryan Dunn. -via Andscape / December 20, 2024
As for Durant, he was fast to embrace one in every of his largest followers, who has been labeled as the following face of the league, particularly after they met within the first spherical of the playoffs final season. In that collection, Edwards averaged 31 factors on 51.2 % capturing, eight rebounds, and 6.3 assists a recreation because the Timberwolves swept the Suns. “He performs protection, he performs exhausting, he cares, he desires to win, he desires to be nice,” Durant informed FOX Sports activities. “These are normally the fellows who provide the most hassle. A number of guys are complacent and pleased with the way in which they’re. He desires extra for himself. Meaning you go into the health club extra. You watch extra movie. You play basketball extra.” -via FoxSports.com / December 19, 2024
